Sales ‘N Stuff

• Ken Roberts is the new VP of Sales for Cumulus Media’s WMAL-AM/FM and WRQX (Mix 107.3)/Washington. Roberts was previously SVP of Sales for iHeartMedia’s DC and Baltimore stations. Prior to that, he was Director of Sales for Bonneville International in Phoenix and GSM for Susquehanna/Cumulus Media in Dallas.

Jake McCann, VP/Market Manager for Cumulus Media Washington said, “I’m excited to have Ken Roberts leading our sales efforts in Washington, D.C. He has a proven track record of running successful sales teams and tremendous relationships in D.C. His passion and enthusiasm will be a great addition to WMAL and WRQX!”

• Connoisseur Media Long Island recently welcomed Michael Banks as General Sales Manager for the company’s Farmingdale, NY-based cluster, reporting to Director of Sales Darren DiPrima. Banks is a Long Island native who most recently served as Market manager for WFRE & WFMD/Frederick, MD. He was previously Sales Manager of Clear Channel’s WLTW & WAXQ/New York.

“Long Island is a difficult market to understand, in terms of advertising, and to have a knowledgeable and strong leader like Michael will propel CMLI ahead of the competition,” said Jim Condron, Market Manager for Connoisseur Media Long Island. “I’m very pleased to include him as part of our Sales Management Team and I’m looking forward to working with him again.”